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Leeds

Leeds United's wilderness years: How Marcelo Bielsa helped one of England’s biggest clubs finally rise again

By Chris Flanagan

Leeds can finally call themselves a Premier League team once more. FFT retraces an extraordinary journey of upsets, angst and unruly ownership with ex-bosses, players and a famously tearful fan

Lyon Feminin, Women's Champions League

Lyon aiming for five straight Women's Champions Leagues: Meet the world's most dominant team

By Amy Raphael

Lyon have 14 straight league titles and could clinch a fifth consecutive Women's Champions League against Wolfsburg. Amy Raphael assesses Les Invincibles

Barcelona La Masia academy

How did Barcelona's academy lead to a club in crisis? The inside story of the death of La Masia

By Andy Mitten

Barcelona had the most celebrated youth system in the world – designed by Johan Cruyff, and bringing through the likes of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Now, after years of big spending, they're in trouble

Marcelo Bielsa Leeds

A year with Marcelo Bielsa: the inside story of Leeds United's revival

By Phil Hay

Leeds promoted In Marcelo Bielsa's first year as Leeds coach, the Yorkshire side almost ended their stint in the wilderness. As they finally seal their return to the Premier League, we revisit how the Argentinian coach ended up in the north of England

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Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool

Liverpool's Premier League winners: The best right-back in the world? How Trent Alexander-Arnold is reinventing the full-back

By Andrew Murray

CHAMPIONS At just 21, Liverpool's homegrown wonderkid is part of a tactical revolution. FourFourTwo asked experts how he's doing it

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Sadio Mane, Liverpool

Liverpool's Premier League winners: He's building a hospital, a school and a mosque – Sadio Mané's incredible journey

By Alison Ratcliffe

CHAMPIONS The Liverpool forward is African Footballer of the Year, a Champions League winner, and an integral part of the Reds' Premier League glory. Can he win the Ballon d'Or next?

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